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Introduction
Today we continue our series From the Cross, through the Tomb, as we look at a few things.
The first message was titled
“The Perseverance of Jesus” (From the Garden to the Cross)
Jesus Persevered in the Garden
Through the Unanswered Prayer He Prayed to His Father
Through the Unwilling Apostles who slept instead of Prayed
Jesus Persevered
Jesus Persevered Through the Gnashing
Through the Accusations, Rejection & Abuse of Others
Jesus Persevered
Jesus Persevered Unto Golgotha
Though the Way was Hard & the Cross Heavy
Jesus Persevered
Secondly, we looked (briefly) at “The Purpose of Jesus” by breaking down what Jesus said in Luk.
19:10 “For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.”
“The Purpose of Jesus” (Luk.
19:10)
Our Position (lost)
His Passion (to seek)
His Power (to save)
Aren’t you glad He did seek?
Aren’t you glad He could save?
Last Sunday morning we looked at one of His sayings upon the Cross in:
“The Prayer of Jesus” (Luk.
23:32-38)
The Cruelty He Endured
From the Scoffers, the Climbers, the Heartless & the Onlookers
The Compassion He Displayed
The Meaning & Method of Grace
The Cause for Which He Prayed
They Lacked Understanding & that He Loved Them
The Culmination of that Prayer
It made a difference - in a thief, a solider, you & I
Later Sunday Night:
“The Providence of Jesus” (Joh.
19:25-27)
The Role of Mary
The Responsibility of Jesus
The Readiness of John
Today we’re going to present this message titled ‘The Pardon of Jesus’.
Because Jesus issued a Pardon unto one of the thieves that hung beside Him that day.
There were three men crucified that day - two of them justly.
But two of those went to paradise!
Pardon (def) remission of the legal consequences of an offence or conviction.
The Bible tells us in Act.
10:43 “To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.”
So Because of Jesus’ pardon, the thief recieved remission (putting away) of his sins & the Spiritual consequences thereof.
So today we’re looking at The Pardon of Jesus, and the first thing that I want to point out is that it Came Despite His Works
I. Came Despite His Works
He had Sinned Wickedly
Two words are used to describe the men who were hanging on either side of Jesus.
‘thieves’ - Mat. 27:38; Mar.
15:27;
‘malefactors’ - Luk. 23:33;39;
John’s gospel simply says: ‘two other with him’ (Jn.
19:18)
Malefactor (def) One who commits a crime; one guilty of violating the laws, in such a manner as to subject him to public prosecution and punishment, particularly to capital punishment; a criminal.
We know that one of this man’s crimes was that of stealing.
However, it’s apparent that it was not his only crime - given the fact that he was given the death sentence.
His crimes logically had to be far greater.
It’s possible (though we know not for sure) hat these two men were part of Barabbas’s band who committed insurrection and murder in the process.
What we know for sure is that he agreed that the punishment that he was enduring was just considering what he’d done (v41).
So whatever his sin / criminality was, he acknowledged that it was worthy of death.
I got to thinking of our society.
We have the death penalty, but oftentimes, people commit heinous crimes and society deems that the death penalty ‘too harsh’ for them.
Scott Peterson - Killed his 8 1/2 month pregnant wife: life in prison
Susan Smith - drowned her two children: Life w/ possible parol in 30y
Charles Manson - spent 46 years in prison because the death penalty was ‘too inhumane’
So society deemed these criminals were not fit for the death penalty, however this thief recognized that he deserved it.
He had thus committed wicked sin.
But do you know what?
Even though this man had committed wicked sins, Jesus still pardoned him!
Even though he did vile & terrible things, Jesus still was willing & able to wash those sins away!
Do you know what that means for you?
That means regardless of your wickedness - regardless of your sins - whether they be great and worthy of death, or not - Jesus is willing to wash you as well!
Isn’t that great!
He was pardoned - despite having sinned wickedly.
He was Without Service
He (evidently) had no real works to claim
Now I can’t tell you how many times this thief walked little old ladies across the road.
I can’t tell you how many homeless people he fed
I can’t tell you how much money he put in the treasury at the temple
I can’t tell you how many times he attended the temple for prayer
I have no idea about these things, but there’s a popular (and false) belief among many people that God stands with a cosmic scale weighing man’s good and bad.
And as long as his ‘good’ outweighs his ‘bad’, then Go will look upon that with favor, and Heaven will be their home.
#1 - you’ll not find that in the Bible anywhere.
#2 - even if he had some works, judging from his punishment, I’d say they’d have a hard time outweighing his sin.
He was pardoned though by Jesus - so he (evidently) didn’t earn it.
He (certainly) had no works to promise to do
Many people when they seek God’s face for something, they will make certain promises to Him. “Oh God, if you do this, I will do this...” they treat God as if He is the host of ‘Let’s Make a Deal’.
Well this fellow was certainly in no position to make a deal with the LORD.
He had nothing he was going to do - nothing he was capable of doing, other than hang there and die.
He couldn’t do anything to earn his salvation.
But aren’t you glad for Eph.
2? (Read Eph.
2:1-9)
He was pardoned by Jesus because Salvation doesn’t come by works.
Not what we have done, or what we will do - but by His Grace!
Eph.
2:8-9 “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.”
He was pardoned without service
He was Saved without Water
This is one of the instances that show the fallacy of baptismal regeneration (or baptism being necessary for one to be saved).
It’s interesting how denominational doctrines try to excuse this obvious instance of a man - by the mouth of Jesus - was saved, yet they didn’t get off their respective Crosses and go down to Jordan and get baptized.
The Catholic church recognize ‘baptism by desire’.
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